I Had A Dream

1. Countdown 02:31
The end of the age is near the fanatical freak screams out but don’t just take his word notice the wars earthquakes and drought we’ve started the countdown we’re headed for a breakdown the end of the age is near there’s a full out media blitz will we end up like the dinosaurs? or will the planet be blown to bits? we’ve started the countdown we’re headed for a breakdown if we don’t destroy ourselves now we can murder on for a million years as some star crossed conquistador colonising pioneers the celebrities and journalists want front row seats for the end of the age cause it’s all the rage and the religious fanatic screams on and on it’s because of our sins because of our sins because of our sins in the face of an angry god we’ve started the countdown we’re headed for a breakdown in the village and downtown annihilation all around we’ve started the countdown we’re headed for a breakdown

2. Wake Up 02:50
In sleepy cities and sleepy towns sleepy people sleeping all around so in love with the dominant scene it makes me want to scream I want to say sir madam young lady pal wake up don’t you think it’s time to say enough is enough wake up if you want to waste away your life that’s tough you’ve got so much more inside your will to power doesn’t have to be denied wake up don’t you think it’s time to say enough is enough? I may come across too strong but I’m just trying to help us along I don’t mean to sound impolite I say it to myself every day and every night I say okay Jay you talk but your actions don’t change wake up don’t you think it’s time to say enough is enough? wake up if you want to waste away your life that’s tough you’ve got so much more inside your will to power doesn’t have to be denied wake up don’t you think it’s time to say time to say there can be joy for me if I get over my sleepy ways and try to be all I can be wake up don’t you think it’s time to say enough is enough? wake up if you want to waste away your life that’s tough you’ve got so much more inside your will to power doesn’t have to be denied wake up

3. Your House 02:45
I grew up on the wrong side of town by the rail yards with the big train booming sound the neighbourhood was always a little rough but an innocent kid doesn’t know much about that stuff soon self-consciousness came alive must have been 1984 or 85 I didn’t want to stay what if all the boys and girls say I don’t want to go to your house it’s on the wrong side across the tracks I don’t want to die here today in an unexpected bind this from one with a supposed enlightened mind I know where I come from but facing the other way will I say I don’t want to go to your house it’s on the wrong side across the tracks I don’t want to die

4. Fame and Fortune 02:40
What can money buy? scandal and surprise some cheap thrills on the side money so often buys lies lies lies our greatest societal heroes lead screwed up lives and the tabloids will always be there to capitalise our greatest societal heroes they crave constant highs they want it so damn bad they want to be sensationalised fame and fortune fame and misfortune fame and fortune so many unfortunate lies what can money buy? a good lawyer for advice a team of pr guys money so often buys lies lies lies our greatest societal heroes lead screwed up lives you know the tabloids will always be there to capitalise our greatest societal heroes they crave constant highs they want it so damn bad they want to be sensationalised fame and fortune fame and misfortune fame and fortune so many famously unfortunate lies

5. You’re Wrong 02:27
Gangsters in the hood with their gangster gunplay the teacher who destroys kids that get in the way cocky corporate hero spreading corporate lies bully in the pulpit with the devilish eyes you say you’re strong I say you’re wrong I want to see I want to see you down on your knees crazy killer cops on a tasering spree bitter big boss who hates employees dictator dick who loves to brutalise lippy little punk who should be cut down to size you say you’re strong I say you’re wrong I want to see I want to see you down on your knees

6. Stop It Right Now 02:50
On the airwaves you’ve got something to say about how I should see the world in your way propaganda cooked up within the beltway peace through bombs away it’s so very wrong this holier than thou this we should rule the world stop it right now arms deal at some desert soiree the taliban drinking tea with the cia if you like guns then you’re yankee doodle a-ok peace through bombs away it’s so very wrong this holier than thou this we should rule the world stop it right now over the villages the grim reaper a true hunter killer flies and the villagers scared for their children are totally terrorised on the air base so close to vegas 10,000 miles away some captain remote control hero shoots off for the usa it’s so very wrong this holier than thou this we should rule the world stop it right now stop this hypocrisy right now

7. Common Goal 02:47
Things haven’t changed in all these years reality is still not what appears watch out for the magic trick the ones in charge can be so slick everybody’s making plans for me but all I want to be is free I’m not afraid to be alone I don’t want to be a clone watch out for the magic trick the push to force it makes me sick everybody’s making plans for me but all I want to be is free I will never listen to them do you know who they are? they’re surely not all stars you’ve got to let them know let them know who you are I will not compromise I will not believe in lies I will constantly create and not just follow mass dictate I will rail hard against their plans and take the whole world in my hands I will not quietly follow along everybody’s making plans for me but all I want to be is free beware the common goal is good for you good for me? beware the common goal so much control by elites

8. Johnny and Jackie 03:18
One day Jackie turned to Johnny and said do you see the jet plane flying overhead we should be up there you and I know this place is too small so much open space but no freedom at all let’s move away somewhere closed in by their small home town Johnny and Jackie didn’t want to stick around we didn’t have a thing to do in our town all the streets shut down at night and all the people were so uptight we didn’t see anything new in our town we thought there must be such delight under the bright big city lights in the big city things worked out for a while till Johnny picked up a new lifestyle Johnny lost his way Jackie tried to help poor Johnny along but Johnny’s addiction was much too strong Jackie couldn’t stay so much had happened since they left their town Johnny didn’t change Jackie didn’t stick around we didn’t have a thing to do in our town all the streets shut down at night and all the people were so uptight we didn’t see anything new in our town we thought there must be such delight under the bright big city lights without Jackie Johnny never came down without Jackie he couldn’t turn himself around Jackie is in the city still hates the small town found a new Johnny while the other kept falling down

9. Run 02:26
Run you better run they’re coming after you do you know what they’re trying to do? run you better run they’ll be breaking down your door do you know what they’re looking for? it’s not a movie or some scary book you might have read it’s the true horror of a programmed mind don’t be a zombie part of the living dead no it’s not science fiction it’s existential dread it’s the true horror of a programmed mind don’t be a zombie part of the living dead run you better run they never relent on their attack you better run and don’t look back it’s not a movie or some scary book you might have read it’s the true horror of a programmed mind don’t be a zombie part of the living dead no it’s not science fiction it’s existential dread it’s the true horror of a programmed mind don’t be a zombie part of the living dead run

10. Battleground 02:50
SOS young lad never glad always raging and mad about some friends and a girl always seems mad at the world one day you will see your life will turn around don’t give up stand tall on the battleground SOS a man up in smoke always seems to choke on his grand dreamy plans he’s hardly ever began one day you will see your life will turn around don’t give up stand tall on the battleground

11. Orlando Zapata 02:02
Children of the revolution can you answer this question where were you the day Orlando Zapata died? same ask for the tourist crowd who don’t listen to what screams out loud did you enjoy your drinks? are you self satisfied? I get the resistance stuff but why does that repressive regime get a free ride? oh, do you know how Orlando Zapata died? do you believe in evolution or systemic dysfunction? they sent him to prison for wanting human rights charged with disobedience for political expedience that callous clique ignored this poor man’s hunger strike I get the resistance stuff but why does that repressive regime get a free ride? oh, do you know how Orlando Zapata died? oh Orlando Zapata Tamayo couldn’t let your spirit hide sorry friend for our privileged pride I get the resistance stuff but why does that repressive regime get a free ride? oh, do you know how Orlando Zapata died?

12. On Guard We Stand 03:19
Poundmaker saw it Big Bear too Wandering Spirit and Louis Riel knew cultural genocide at the pleasure of the crown whose settlers and the church and the police will keep ’em down on guard we stand for our native land we’re all so happy it’s such a drag when you don’t wave the flag why aren’t you happy? why can’t you see this is the greatest nation in the world? with residential schools they tried to do their bit polluted rivers by the corporate pit third world conditions in the community this is progress this is the true north strong and free on guard we stand for our native land we’re all so happy it’s such a drag when you don’t wave the flag why aren’t you happy? why can’t you see this is the greatest nation in the world? we walk along hand in hand why don’t you believe it’s a perfect society and why can’t you see this is the greatest nation in the world? mile by mile of spike and rail their holy vow to never fail for queen and country an old time brand they stretched blessed commerce across the land civilised means we attack your spirit civilised means we take your children civilised means a few people get rich civilized means what’s the score in the hockey game?

13. Swan Song 03:30
The show the show must go on whatever is past it’s dead and gone oh the old well worn show keeps carrying on turn out the lights on another greatest hits night a fight to keep the fire alive revive a struggle to survive tonight and every other night when the crowd cheers and sings along the fire burns strong forget the swan song never say goodbye never let it die a fight a struggle to survive tonight and every lucky night to be alive when the crowd cheers and sings along the fire burns strong forget the swan song never say goodbye never let it die

Credits

All songs by I.H.A.D.

Jay Smith: vocals, lyrics
Jamie Matsukubo: guitar, bass, drums

Produced by I.H.A.D.
Recorded and Mixed by Jamie Matsukubo at MatchVox Studio, Toronto, ON
Mastered by Peter Letros at Wreckhouse Mastering, Toronto, ON